October 2011
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READ Everything Here! :) If you have headphones / earbuds ... you will want them for this assignment!


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Halloween is considered one of the most scary holidays of the year. People dress in costumes, many children go trihalloween-clipart5.gifck-or-treating, or even tell ghost stories on Halloween. BUT - do you know why we celebrate Halloween? Do you know how other countries celebrate Halloween?


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pumpkin_stand.jpg1. Gather information from multiple resources to complete research worksheet.

2. Analyze & evaluate the to determine the impact of Halloween on the culture of America and other cultures throughout the world.

3. Design & develop a digital story using templates provided to explain the origin of Halloween & how it is celebrated around the world.




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Step 1 : RESEARCH & RECORDYou have 4 days total to complete this project. 2 days = Research. 2 days= Create!Visit each one of the following website links to complete your .
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.......I. Mandatory Ancient Origins of Halloween - History Channel's History of Halloween
.......II. Topic Choice Options:


Step 2: CREATE
Make a digital story presentation that explains the Ancient Origins of Halloween and one of topic choices.

Your digital storybook must include the following:
  • Clear explanation of the Origins of Halloween

  • Minimum of 5 facts about your choice of topic
  • One picture per page of your digital story book
Story Specifics


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While performing the task proposed by this Web Quest, you had the opportunity to learn a lot about Halloween
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and the symbols attached to this sugar filled holiday. But what's more, you've improved your technology skills and completed a digital story book. Stay safe & Happy Halloween!



**Special Thanks to Miss Liese @ Snyder Middle School for sharing this WebQuest with Mr. Allen :)